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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,807 and 184,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,807 and 184,194 is: 400,054.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,807 : 184,194 = 184,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,807/184,194 = 184,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,807x = 184,194 × 184,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,807x = 33,927,429,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,927,429,636/84,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,054.59

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